Mindy S. Goldstein, Ph.D.

Independent Cosmetic Consultant, R & D, Scientific Affairs

Guest | Dr. Goldstein is a consultant in the personal care, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries working with small to large ingredient and finished good companies. Her specialties include researching and developing bioactive ingredients, developing ingredient strategies for innovative products, producing technical presentations, assisting with INCI nomenclature submissions, and provides expert witness work in legal issues. She is a member of numerous professional and scientific organizations including the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, where she has twice served as national president, and the Personal Care Product Council's (PCPC) Nomenclature Committee, where she is chair of the subcommittee that approves ingredient names for new materials in the areas of biotechnology, botanicals and ferments.

Dr. Mindy received her Bachelor of Science with honors in Biochemistry, Masters of Science in Pathology and Ph.D. in Basic Medical Sciences in the area of UV and gamma radiation damage to DNA and DNA repair from New York University. She has been credited with more than eleven publications in scientific journals and books and has been awarded patents in the area of raw materials, encapsulation and controlled release.